Kaumana Caves Park
4 expert reviews
“A mossy, slippery skylight accesses the heart of an 1881 Mauna Loa flow where dripping tree roots now dangle from the ceiling. At the bottom of the stairs you can go left under the road or right.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's
"Thanks to Hilo's abundant rainfall, this lava tube is lush with plant life. Concrete stairs lead down to the 2½-mile-long tube. There are no lighted areas and the ground is uneven and damp."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"For a raw and somewhat scary adventure, head to these lava caves, which are pitch dark, sharply rocky, dripping wet, low in spots, mossy and thick with ferns."
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Frommer's
"As the sign warns, there are “no lights, no walkway” in this eerily fascinating set of caves formed by an 1881 lava flow that threatened downtown Hilo. "
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Wear long sleeves, since it can be cool and dripping, and sturdy shoes, to avoid slipping on the often-slick cave floor.
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